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Managerial Analysis and Communication

Submission of Case Analysis on

JARGAL TANK

Group Assignment-1

Date of Submission 21th

July, 2011

Submitted to:

Prof. Debiprasad Mishra

Submitted by:

Section B

Deepika Agarwal No: 32063

Kamal Rangan No: 32075

Parminder Singh No: 32083

Roba Jabeen No: 32087

Rohitash Jain No: 32088

Institute of Rural Management, Anand


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mr. Nishad Saiyed, who has been transferred as the talati for a group of villages in the Thasra

Taluka of Kheda district finds the villagers to be uncharacteristically enterprising by using

the latest forms of irrigation techniques for improving their crop production. They haverecently started a new Irrigation co operative solely aimed at improving the irrigation

facilities. Now Mr. Saiyed is facing a dilemma of choosing between whether he should allow

the cultivation of the Sarakada Talav land by the farmer who has already made the initial

investment for the cultivation or to save the natural resources(land and water) from illegal

private occupancy which might lead to degradation and extinction on a mass scale.

Based on the analysis of the case and taking into account the various criterias for

decision making, we suggest to go ahead with the solution of involving both the Panchayats

of Vanghroli and Jargal in the decision making process as well as providing financial

assistance or employment opportunity to the affected party. The criterias we have chosen to

arrive at the decision include maintaining the balance of the ecosystem, gathering a consensus

from the villagers as well as from the defaulter. The solution suggested is based on certain

assumptions like that the Panchayat will agree to provide the financial aid or employment

opportunity based on the various schemes available from the government to the farmer and

also that the villagers will abide by rules and regulations prescribed by the Panchayat. The

solution is to be implemented by bringing in both the parties to a consensus, by organising a

meet of both the village panchayats, convincing them as to, why the land is not to be used for

cultivation in the immediate future, as the livelihood of the people for everyday use is heavily

dependent on the water from the tank. Also convincing them how cultivation on the land by

one person will lead to subsequent demand from other farmers which in future might leads to

the degradation and possibly extinction of the tank.

Based on the assumption that the above proposed solution will be taken into

consideration and will be implemented as desired , we can conclude that our objective of

conserving and sustaining the water resources and the surrounding areas of village will be

achieved, at the same time meeting the financial requirement of the defaulter.


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SITUATION ANALYSIS

The protagonist, Mr. Nishar Saiyed, has been transferred as the Talati for a group of villages

(Jargal, Vanghroli and Sonaiyaa) in the Thasra Taluka of Kheda District. Though the villages

have heterogeneous populations, the people have an uncharacteristic degree of enterprisewhich enabled them to upgrade their financial positions. The villagers didnt shy away from

utilising the latest technology in irrigation characterised by the initiative to form a Lift

Irrigation Co operative which planned to lay a 1500 metre underground pipeline to draw

canal water to their fields.

The revenue relationships between the villages was peculiar as much farm lands under

Jargals revenue limits extended right up to the settlement of Vanghroli with Khatedars from

Jargal having farmlands in Jargals revenue boundary but living in Vanghroli. Towards late

1989, Mr. Saiyed came to know that a Sheikh khatedar of Jargal village has illegally

planted paddy in the bed of Sarakada tank which was owned and managed by Jargal

panchayat.

Mr. Saiyed met the farmer concerned but the latter tried to convince him to allow the

cultivation by offering rent for the same. But Saiyed feared about the sustainability of the

Sarkada tank in future, if he allowed the cultivation, as more and more farmers will approach

to use the rest of the tank bed. Also from his past experiences he has observed that the illegal

occupants tend to exploit the natural resources to an extend that it possess serious replications

to the ecosystem of the nearby villages, even a possibility of extinction of the tank.

Saiyed approached the Sarpanch of Jargal with the problem and the Sarpanch in his usual

quiet disposition gave the green signal to go ahead with what he thought fit but at the same

time indirectly hinted as to why Saiyed should take the pain in dealing with this

encroachment if none of the other villagers are protesting.

Now Saiyed is in a fix to decide as what to do with the encroachment as he doesnt want the

Sarakada dam to be a dream in next 3 years. Also he is faced with the prospect of dealing

with the farmer as how to take care of the financial liabilities if he is not allowed to do the

farming.


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Decision Maker

Mr. Nishad Saiyed, the Talati for Jargal group of villages

Objective

Conserve and sustain the water resources and the surrounding areas of village

Decision problem

Being Talati of the villages, Mr. Saiyed is faced with a dilemma of choosing between

whether he should allow the cultivation of the Sarakada Talav land by the farmer who has

already made the initial investment for the cultivation or to save the natural resources(land

and water) from illegal occupancy which might lead to degradation and extinction on a mass

scale.

Criterias

y The solution should not hamper ecosystem of villagey The decision should be acceptable to societyy Harmony, Defaulters and Societys interest should be taken care of.y The decision should provide Long term solution of the problem

Alternatives

Group has agreed upon the following set of alternatives:

1. Allowing Sheikh to cultivate the land of Sarakada Talav and remain passive to itsconsequences

2. Convince Sheikh to evict the land.3.

Involve Panchayat of Vanghroli and Jargal to prevent the exploitation of theimmediate livelihood needs of the villagers & provide financial assistance /

employment opportunity to Sheikh

4. Allowing Sheikh to cultivate the land for this year only and avoiding the cultivation infuture by communicating the same to all villagers.


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EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES

Alternative 1

Allowing Sheikh to cultivate the land of Sarakada Talav and remain passive to its

consequences

Consequences:

Merits

It will cater the needs of Sheikh and in the mean time he will come out of financialcrisis

It will not disrupt village harmony and be in consensus with the thoughts of theSarpanch

It will generate extra revenue for village panchayatDemerits

Other villagers will demand the same treatment and occupy the remaining land ofTalav

And the same will go on year by year that could lead to the extinction of the onlywater resource of village, hampering entire ecosystem of village

And it will not be possible for Saiyed to vacate the land in futureAlternative 2

Convince Sheikh to evict the land

Consequences:

Merits

It will prevent the exploitation of natural resources thereby strengtheningsustainability of ecosystem

It will prevent social and caste based disharmony.


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Demerits

It will affect Sheikh badly as he has already mortgaged his Land and he is not havingany alternative resource of livelihood

Sheikh may instigate other fellow community members to take his stand, hamperingvillage harmony

Once canal water comes to village, Talav will be having very little useAlternative 3

Involve Panchayat of Vanghroli and Jargal to prevent the exploitation of the immediate

livelihood needs of the villagers & provide financial assistance / employment opportunity to

Sheikh

Consequences:

Merits

Necessary steps can be taken to provide financial aid / supplementary employment tothe farmer under the various schemes provided by the government.

Conservation of the natural resources (land and water) on which the livelihood of thevillagers depends.

The presence of Panchayat( peoples representatives) in the plan helps to establish &send across the message as to the consequences if farming is allowed and that it

doesnt occur in future.

It will prevent illegal private occupancy of Sarakada Talav.Demerits

Involving the 2 Panchayats to arrive at a consensus about the problem will be timeconsuming.

This may send across a wrong message across the villagers wherein they will start todemand financial assistance whenever they are in distress.


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Alternative 4

Allowing Sheikh to cultivate the land for this year only and avoiding the cultivation in future

by communicating the same to all villagers.

Consequences:

Merits

It will fulfil the needs of Sheikh and help him financially to combat his presentsituation

It might help in combating both the problem of Sheikhs livelihood as well asavoiding the exploitation of environment.

It will bring in financials for the Village Panchayat in the form of Land Rent.Demerits

Others will demand the same treatment and in future there is no guarantee that theywill vacate the land

Best Solution

Alternative 3: Involve Panchayat of Vanghroli and Jargal to prevent the exploitation of the

immediate livelihood needs of the villagers & provide financial assistance / employment

opportunity to Sheikh

ImplementationofSolution.

y Organize a meeting involving both the village panchayats of Vanghroli and Jargal tocome to the consensus.

y Convince why the land is not to be used for cultivation as the livelihood of the peoplefor everyday use is heavily dependent on the water from the tank.

y Also convincing them how cultivation on the land by 1 person will lead to subsequentdemand from other farmers which in future might leads to the degradation and

possibly extinction of the tank.


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y Framing of strict rules and regulations through the Panchayat about the cultivation inthe Sarakada Talav land and penalising them if required in case of illegal private and

uninformed occupancy.

y Gather a general consensus from all the villagers on the issue in hand.y Sufficient provision has to be taken into account by the Panchayat through some

financial aid / employment opportunity to take care of the investment already made by

Sheikh, to cover up his losses.

y Panchayat should take the responsibility to ensure that such an ambiguous incidentdoesnt occur in future.

Contingency Plan

Allowing Sheikh to cultivate the land for this year only and avoiding the cultivation in future

by communicating the same to all villagers.

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